Factors Influencing State-Level Variations in Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Takeaways - MDSpire

Factors Influencing State-Level Variations in Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • Margot Kushel

  • April 6, 2026

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    Eviction moratoria were linked to a 0.36-percentage point decrease in overall homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Climate-related events were associated with a 1-percentage point increase in homelessness per 10,000 people affected.

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    Homelessness rates varied significantly across states, with 22.7 per 10,000 Americans experiencing homelessness in 2024.

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    High housing costs and income inequality are primary structural factors driving regional variations in homelessness.

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    Policymakers can use eviction moratoria and climate strategies to mitigate homelessness during economic crises.

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Factors Influencing State-Level Variations in Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • by Margot Kushel

  • April 6, 2026

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